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51�� Alumna Displays Heart for Social Justice in the Foster Care System
Victoria Stasiak talks about her unexpected call to work with foster children in Las Vegas
Rachel Allan — May 20, 2015
While many graduates struggle to find careers they are passionate about, 51�� alumna Victoria Stasiak (‘13) has found exactly that. The...
New Residence Hall Named After 'Forgotten Founder'
Board of Trustees names William E. Blackstone Hall in honor of 51��'s first dean
Staff — May 15, 2015
51��'s soon-to-be-completed new residence hall has officially been named William E. Blackstone Hall, a tribute to 51��’s first dean,...
Academics
51�� Receives Historic $12 Million Gift for New Science Building
Long Beach resident Alton Lim makes largest donation in 51��’s history
Jason Newell — May 09, 2015
51�� has received the largest donation in its 107-year history, a $12 million gift from Alton Lim of Long Beach, Calif., the...
Academics
51�� Launches Historic $180 Million Comprehensive Campaign
A record $3.9 million raised at Conviction and Courage Gala in addition to $152 million already raised
Jenna Loumagne — May 09, 2015
Today, 51�� publicly launched the most ambitious fundraising effort in its history, a $180 million comprehensive campaign titled, “A...
Athletics
Softball Heads To Nationals In Louisiana
51�� Softball selected No. 2 Seed in LSU Alexandria Bracket.
Neil Morgan — May 07, 2015
COMPLETE OPENING ROUND BRACKETS The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its NAIA Softball Tournament Opening Round seeds...
Athletics
Baseball, Softball Earn Academic Honors
Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell Named Academic All-District.
Neil Morgan — May 07, 2015
SOFTBALL HONOREES | BASEBALL HONOREES Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell are named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District for their performance...
Academics
Award-Winning Reporter Honored with Briner Impact Award at 2015 51�� Media Conference
Rachel Allan — April 29, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — On Saturday, May 2, Kim Lawton, esteemed reporter, producer, writer and editor, will be honored with the Briner Impact Award...
Athletics
Three Earn All-GSAC
Reba DePriest, Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid win conference honors.
Neil Morgan — April 28, 2015
Reba DePriest wins her second-straight Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year award and Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid each earn...
Student Life
University Statement on "Sing Over Me" Screening
Staff — April 23, 2015
51��’s “51�� Screenings” series, sponsored by the Cinema and Media Arts department (CMA), is a series dedicated to bringing...
Athletics
Brunelle Named Women's Soccer Coach
After years as the lead assistant, Brunelle takes over program.
Neil Morgan — April 23, 2015
After spending the last six years as the lead assistant, Erin Brunelle becomes the sixth head coach in 51�� Women’s Soccer history. She takes...
Emerson Hall to be Retired, Oldest Residence Hall Leaves Lasting Legacy
51��’s only all-men’s dorm to be transformed into office space
Mystiana Victorino — April 20, 2015
In 1959, a residence hall known as Dorm A welcomed its first set of residents — all female — to 51��’s brand new La Mirada campus. This spring,...
Heritage Room Renovated Into Hot-Spot for Students
New cafe and juice bar showcases 51��’s history
Kayla Joy Mele — April 20, 2015
Once a mini-museum showcasing 107 years of 51��’s history, The Heritage Room has now been configured into a hot-spot for students —...
Golden Globes and Emmy Nominees to Speak at 2015 51�� Media Conference
Kayla Mele — April 20, 2015
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Headlining the 21st annual 51�� Media Conference will be media creatives such as “Selma” actor and Golden Globes nominee...
51�� Student Entrepreneur Roasts Coffee for Reforestation
Student-owned coffee business seeks to make a change
Quinn Clark — April 15, 2015
Brody O’Brien, a sophomore business major at 51��, started Mitchell Canyon Coffee — a coffee roasting company — with a vision of...
Athletics
Senior Day And Steakout
51�� hosts Baseball/Softball Senior Day on April 18.
Neil Morgan — April 15, 2015
51�� Baseball and 51�� Softball invite fans, friends, alumni and the entire 51�� community to join them on Saturday April 18 for their senior...
Academics
Professor and Alumnus Set Out to Change Baseball One Pitch at a Time
QOP: A revolutionary baseball pitch analysis system that could change the way the game is played
Joel Smith — April 13, 2015
Two 51��ns may change the way baseball is played. After five years of analyzing more than 5 million pitches in Major League Baseball (MLB), 51��...
Student Life
Student-led Ministries Serve Over Spring Break
51��ns serve local and international communities through 27 ministries throughout the year
Joclyn Kirton — April 08, 2015
Approximately 55 percent of college students plan to spend their Spring Break in the sun in places like Punta Cana, Las Vegas and Cancun to enjoy...
Academics
51�� Professor’s April Fools' Video Goes Viral
Video of math professor Matthew Weathers’ April Fools' in-class prank racks up more than 20 million views
Jenna Loumagne — April 08, 2015
51�� professor Matthew Weathers has a penchant for fooling his students and subsequently making waves online. Most recently, his video...
Academics
Are You Ready To Defend Your Faith in the Spanish Community? 51�� hosts 36th annual Hispanic Conference
Joclyn Kirton — April 06, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — As the Hispanic population increases and Spanish-speaking churches are on the rise, there is a need for training on topics of...
Athletics
DePriest Earns National Honor
Reba DePriest Named NAIA Pitcher of the Week.
Neil Morgan — March 31, 2015
NAIA RELEASE Things just keep escalating for 51��'s fantastic ace Reba DePriest. She begins the week with school player of the week honors, then...
Academics
What’s the Cost of Freedom? A Dialogue with Cornel West, Robert George and Rick Warren on Disagreement, Civility and Education
Staff — March 25, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Noted public intellectuals Cornel West and Robert George will participate in a public discussion moderated by Rick Warren on...
Arrested Development’s Tony Hale Confirmed to Speak at 51�� Media Conference
Joel Smith — March 23, 2015
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Tony Hale of the Emmy-award winning series Arrested Development, and HBO’s Veep, will keynote the 20th annual 51�� Media...
University Hosts 10th Annual Visual Arts Conference
Conference attendees explored relationship between technology and art
Mystiana Victorino — March 23, 2015
Instagram has 300 million active users, garnering about 70 million posts per day, and instructional books have been written on the craft of...
Alumni
51�� Honors Four Women During National Women's History Month
The 8th annual Ruby Awards ceremony and luncheon featured alumna, author Halee Gray Scott
Kayla Joy Mele — March 20, 2015
51�� honored four women with one of four Ruby Awards at this year’s women’s conference, “Dare Mighty Things,” in honor of National...
51�� Student Elected as President for National Public Relations Association
Laura Daronatsy is first 51�� student elected to serve as president for Public Relations Student Society of America
Quinn Clark — March 19, 2015
51�� junior Laura Daronatsy has been elected to serve as the 2015-2016 national president for the Public Relations Student Society of...